crass

IPA/kræs/
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crass — 形容詞

  • crasspositive
  • crassercomparative
  • crassestsuperlative

1. showing a complete lack of intelligence, good judgment, or feeling for other peo

1.形容詞C1
釋義

粗鄙

言行粗魯無知，不顧他人感受

showing a complete lack of intelligence, good judgment, or feeling for other people — for example, making an offensive remark in a situation where politeness is expected.

例句

Dr. Chen called the speech a crass attempt to stir up anger and win votes.

Dr. Chen 稱那場演講是為了煽動怒氣來贏得選票的粗鄙手段。

crass + noun (attempt) — describing a selfish action

Pedro's crass joke about the accident made everyone at the dinner table fall silent.

Pedro 在餐會上拿那場車禍開的粗鄙笑話，讓餐桌上的所有人都安靜了下來。

possessive + crass + noun (joke)

常見搭配
  • crass remark
  • crass joke
  • crass comment
  • crass behavior
  • crass attempt
  • crass advertisement
  • crass materialism
同義詞
  • vulgar

    focuses on bad taste or lack of sophistication rather than stupidity; a joke can be vulgar without being crass

  • tactless

    implies well-meaning clumsiness rather than the harsh disregard suggested by crass

  • insensitive

    broader and less intense; can describe a person's general character rather than a specific act

反義詞
  • tactful

    skilled at saying the right thing without upsetting others

  • sensitive

    aware of and careful about other people's feelings

文法句型

it is crass of [person] to [verb phrase]

crass + noun (remark / joke / attempt / behavior)

用法筆記

Typically used to describe a person's words, actions, or attitudes — never objects or conditions. Frequently appears before a noun (crass remark, crass behavior) or in the pattern 'it is crass of someone to do something'.

常見錯誤

The weather was crass today.
His crass comments about the heat offended the host.
'crass' describes a person's insensitive behavior, not a physical condition or object.
He felt crass about his mistake.
His crass attempt to cover up the mistake only made things worse.
'crass' is not a feeling; it describes the quality of an action or statement.

同根字

  • crassly
    副詞C1
  • crassness
    名詞C2

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常用片語

  • crass enough to
  • how crass of

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